In the British Museum, an object sits behind glass. It represents a pivotal event, but how much do we really know about this object and the fateful landing of James Cook at Kamay/Botany Bay?

Long before humanity could fly, and before we set foot on the moon, Georges Méliès’ ground-breaking film Le Voyage dans la Lune showed what was not yet possible. In this episode, Dr Gemma King shows how this technological marvel and an artistic achievement set the stage for cinema long into the future, becoming the first space blockbuster.

In this entertaining new installment, Dr Kate Flaherty and the ANU Shakespeare Society bring the playwright's work to life, to explore how science and the moon influenced Shakespeare's imagination.

With Apollo 8, humans became true space travellers. Join acclaimed environmental historian Tom Griffiths AO, as he reveals how seeing our small fragile planet from Apollo 8 forever changed humanity, and how we view ourselves.

In this fascinating talk, Dr Sonia Pertsinidis looks at the lost works of the famous, controversial and mysterious philosopher Pythagoras, and the idea that the moon and planets generate music.

Join Nobel Laureate and ANU Vice-Chancellor Brian Schmidt, Charles Lineweaver and Joan Leach, as they discuss how a pivotal moment in history, made possible by a combined effort of rare scale in history, forever changed humanity.